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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.32, 24,274.19 and 14,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.32, 24,274.19 and 14,890.19 is: 22,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.32 : 24,274.19 = 14,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.32/24,274.19 = 14,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.32x = 24,274.19 × 14,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.32x = 361,447,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,447,226.75/16,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.48

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